The Wiser Sex

"Two Women In A Mighty Battle of Wits."

1932 1h 16m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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A young woman goes undercover to gather evidence to free her boyfriend, an attorney who has been framed for a murder he didn't commit.

“Two Women In A Mighty Battle of Wits.”

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Cast

Claudette Colbert
Margaret Hughes
Melvyn Douglas
David Rolfe
Lilyan Tashman
Claire Foster
William 'Stage' Boyd
Harry Evans
Ross Alexander
Jimmy O'Neill
Franchot Tone
Phil Long
Effie Shannon
Mrs. Hughes
Paul Harvey
Blaney

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Berthold Viertel
Writers: Caroline Francke, Harry Hervey
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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94 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Claudette Colbert and Melvyn Douglas and Lilyan Tashman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Two Women In A Mighty Battle of Wits.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0023702 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Berthold Viertel directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
294 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Claudette Colbert and Melvyn Douglas and Lilyan Tashman carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Two Women In A Mighty Battle of Wits.".
6IMDB entry: tt0023702 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.